Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,353, David Doremus, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Doremus, David Westervelt, Leah (Former widow)
R. 11.353
CONTENTS

No 3.
John Westervelt was Married unto Leah Doremus (Widow of David Doremus) the 24 th of Decem r A.D. 1786
David Westervelt was Born the 5 th of Decem r A.D. 1787
Elizabeth Westervelt was Born the 12 th September A.D. 1791
Jacob Westervelt was Born the 26 th of Decem r 1794

Jane Westervelt was Born 4 th of October A.D. 1863

State of New York,
County of Monroe } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in & for said county David Westervelt of Pennfield in the county aforesaid who on being duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith that he was born in 1787 and that widow Leah Westervelt who is making application for a pension from Monroe County New York as the late widow of David Doremus & as the present widow of John Westervelt is this deponent's mother, and that his said mother was at her marriage the widow Doremus, the widow of David Doremus that his said mother had as the fruit of her first marriage two daughters, half sisters of this deponent, the eldest of whom is over sixty six years of age & the other sister is sixty three & upwards, that this deponent was born in Bergen Co. New Jersey & is the eldest child of his said mother's second marriage, that the late husband & the last husband of the said widow Leah Westervelt, viz, John Westervelt died in the year 1882 that this deponent was present at the funeral of his said father, the aforesaid John Westervelt & that it took place in 1887 & that his said mother, the aforesaid widow Leah Westervelt is still his widow, that this deponent has always from his first recollection heard his said mother say, that her first husband David Doremus was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, of which fact this deponent has no doubt.
Sworn & subscribed before me, David Westervelt this eleventh day of July 1843
Samuel Miller Judge of Monroe County Courts
I certify that the above named David Westervelt is a respectable person & entitled to full credit in his deposition above, that he distinctly recollects all & every fact set forth in his deposition above.
Samuel Miller Senior Judge of Monroe County Courts
State of New York
Monroe County ss. I James W Smith Clerk of the County of Monroe do hereby certify that at the date of the above & within affidavit Samuel Miller Esq. was Senior Judge of the County Courts of said County of Monroe duly qualified in all respects according to law to take the same & further I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and truly believe the signature to said affidavit are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 11 th day of July 1843 J W Smith Clerk
Answer to be returned from Washington to Arad Doy

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 -
State of New York
County of Monroe ss On this eleventh day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber of Rochester in said County a Judge of the court in and for said County, Leah Westervelt of Penfield in said County and State aged ninety three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836; That she is the widow of John Westervelt, and that she was the widow of David Doremus who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he enlisted in the one year service under Capt. Cornelius Henson in (1776) Seventeen hundred and seventy six, and served that one year - and that he was classed with the militia generally - and took his monthly term of service, serving three or four months in each year, for 1777-1778-1779-1780 & 1781. That he served under Capt. Mead, Capt. Blanch and other Captains - and other officers, and that he was in the battle of Monmouth, and the battle of Retaking Fort Lee, and numerous other battles.
Serving in all three years in the war of the Revolution - She further declares that she was married to her first husband David Doremus, in the State of New Jersey in Seventeen hundred and seventy seven soon after the close of the one year service of her said husband, in the war of the Revolution, as above noted. That her husband, the aforesaid David Doremus died in Seventeen hundred and eighty five that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service, and that he served in the war of the Revolution after her said marriage to him in the militia of the State of New Jersey more than two years.
She further declares, that after the death of her husband aforesaid she was married to John Westervelt in Seventeen hundred and eighty five, in the State of New Jersey, and that he died in the year eighteen hundred and eighty - and that she is still a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me this eleventh day of July 1843
Leah Westervelt mark
Samuel Miller Senior Judge of Monroe County Courts
I certify that the above named widow Leah Westervelt is a respectable person & entitled to credit in her deposition and that from her extreme age she ought not to be required to appear in open court to make her application, that I consider her of the age represented by her in her deposition above
Samuel Miller Senior Judge of Monroe County Courts

No 5895
Leah Westervelt wid of David Doremus
N York Oct July 4 th 36
July '43
A.

PAID
Paid
90
County Clerk Monroe Co Rochester
5685
New York
200 before m

Laid
6
C. D. Hanks Esq County Clerk Watkins
Sims. Co New York

Adad Joy Ovid Seneca County New York
Ovid July 24 th 1843
Dear Sir
I return this check & your certificate, for to get rectified the important & fatal omission of your seal, which when put on it, please enclose it & direct it to "Hon J. L. Edwards Comd. of Pensions Washington D.C." and mail the same to him, may I ask you to do it without delay & mail it. OB.
Oblige Your Ob dt Servt
Adad Joy

State of New York,
No 2.
County of Seneca { ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County David Day of Romulus in said County aged Seventy nine years & upwards, on being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Widow Leah Westervelt, late the widow of David Doremus, who is making application for a pension as at present the widow Westervelt of Monroe County New York, at the time she was a young woman & before the war of the Revolution and that he was acquainted with her first husband David Doremus when he was a young man and before the war of the Revolution, and that the aforesaid David Doremus above named & the first husband of the aforesaid widow Leah Westervelt enlisted in the One year service in the war of the Revolution in 1776 under Capt Cornelius Henson of Bergen County New Jersey & that the said David Doremus marched with the company to the north & as this deponent believes to Liconderoga & through that quarter & that he served the one year under his said enlistment, that this deponent will recollect that after the said David Doremus had served on his one year in 1777 he returned home & was soon after mar- ried to the above named Leah Westervelt  Leah Westervelt , that this deponent will recollect of the said marriage & of its taking place in the year 1777 - and of then, the aforesaid & above named widow Leah Westervelt, late the widow Doremus, & her then husband the aforesaid David Doremus residing & living together as husband and wife as early as 1777. and that they continued to live together as husband & wife till the death of the aforesaid David Doremus which took place as this deponent will recollect in 1782 or 1783. That this deponent will recollect that the aforesaid David Doremus served in the militia in the State of New Jersey after his said marriage from time to time, that he served under Capt. John Mead in Monthly tours & from month to month & from year to year from 1777 to the time of his death, that this deponent has often seen him go forth in the service, & that this deponent will recollect of the said David Doremus being in the service at the time the Monmouth battle & learned at that time that the said David Doremus was in the battle of Monmouth & has no doubt of that fact; that the said David Doremus served under other officers & did duty in the militia as a faithful soldier at all times ready to perform his duty & that he served from 1777 & in that year & in 1778. 1779. 1780 & 1781 from time to time the said David Doremus served in all more than one year, & that the above named widow Leah Westervelt is the identical person who was at that time the wife of the said David Doremus - Sworn & subscribed { David Day before me this 7th day of July 1843. Joseph Dunlop - Justice of the Peace

I certify that David Dey who executed the within deposition is a highly respectable & gentleman of full credit in due to his deposition, that he distinctly & fully recollects every fact set forth in his deposition -
Joseph Dunlop Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Seneca } I Charles Sentell Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Dunlop is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Seneca duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission is dated on the 1 st day of January 1840 and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1843. and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 22 d day of July A.D. 1843.
Charles Sentell Dep. Clerk
Answer from Washington to Arad L. Ovid.

John B. Cheyney Esq. Chancellor of the Exchequer New
C. D. Hanks Esq. My Dear Sir - Will you please write your certificate & affix your seal, on the blank, opposite the deposition, mail this sheet to me as soon as it is done - in haste very truly Yours, Fred Joy
let it come single sheet July 22. 1843. C.D. Hanks is not at home - H. Lansford

State of New York,
County of Monroe { ss Personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for said county Margaret Prentis of Pennfield in said county aged Sixty three Nov 1844. having been born in 1781 after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that Leah Westervelt who made application for a pension, as the late widow of David Doremus & the later widow of John Westervelt was this deponents mother & that the said David Doremus was this deponents father, that this deponents said father died before the recollection of this deponent, that she well remembers of hearing of her said fathers death when a child and at her first recollection that this deponent is the second child of her said father & mother, that she knows of no family record but that she well remembers that there was one & that her own age & that of her sister Anna was upon it, & that this deponents age as above stated is true according to the old record, that this deponents mother the said Leah Westervelt late the widow of David Doremus, after having been left a widow by John Westervelt, that the marriage took place when this deponent was too young to remember the particular or date, but that she does remember something of it, but very faintly, that the said marriage took place in 1786 as appears from the attached old family record, that the said attached family record has been in use more than fifty years to the knowledge of this deponent, that this deponents half brother David Westervelt was born in 1787 - that the said John Westervelt died in 1808 leaving the said Leah Westervelt his widow, who remained his widow, who never after his death married
Sworn & subscribed before me, This 23 d day of August 1844
Margaret Prentis Mark
D. O. Mott Justice of the Peace
I certify the above named Margaret Prentis is a respectable person -
D. O. Mott J.P.

State of New York,
County of Monroe } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County David Westervelt of Pennfield in said county aged fifty seven in Dec 1844, having been born in 1787 after having been duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith that Leah Westervelt, late the widow of David Doremus was this deponent's mother, that after the death of her first husband David Doremus she remarried to this deponent's father John Westervelt, that this deponent is the eldest child of the second marriage, that the attached old original family record of this deponent's own father & mother's family, is the identical original old fam- ily record, that it has been in use ever since the first recollection of this deponent, that this depon- -ent can well recollect the said record for more than forty years & that it is as he believes true that this deponent's said father John Westervelt died in 1808 leaving the above named Leah Westervelt as his widow, who never after his said death married, but remains a widow, that the said Leah Westervelt above referred to is the identical person who made application for a pension as the late widow of David Doremus & for whose Revolutionary Service she made the said application. David Westervelt Sworn & subscribed before me this 23 d day of August 1844.
A. Hovey J.P.
I certify that the above named David Westervelt is a respectable person
A. Hovey J.P.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Monroe County Clerk's Office,
I CERTIFY, that Adelston Morris Esquire, was at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, authorized by law to take the same ; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, this 24 th day of
August A. D., 184 4
[Signature] Clerk.

Rev. War Section
June 10, 1912.
Mrs. O. W. Heywood, San Leandro, California.
Madam:-
In reply to your letter dated the 27" ultimo and received the 1" instant, you are advised that the papers in claim R. File 11353 Rev. War, show that Leah Westervelt applied for pension on July 11, 1843, while ninety-three years of age and a resident of Penfield, Monroe County, New York, on account of the services of her former husband, David Doremus .
She stated that she married in New Jersey, in 1777, David Doremus who served three years in the New Jersey troops between 1776 and 1781; that he died in 1785, and she married in New Jersey December 24, 1786, John Westervelt who died in 1808. Their only children referred to are, David born December 24, 1787, Elizabeth born September 12, 1791, Jacob born February 26, 1794 and Jane born October 4, 1801. It is not stated that John Westervelt performed any service whatever.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I would write a letter saying this woman pronounced as wid of D. D. just give slight sketch of his service & then say not claimed that John W. was a Sol. if that is true
John C. Westervelt mar.
Leah Berroost Doremus nitor
David Doremus.
San Leandro Cali.
May 27" 1912.
Com.missioner of Pensions. - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Can you give me any more information along the line of the enclosed.
Please send reply to above address until July 1"
Yours truly - Mrs. O. W. Heywood

1912 June 10, History to Mrs. O. W. Heywood
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11353
P. O. Seah Westervelt
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Dec. 24. 1844
Adams' case Leah Westcott,
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ovid Dec 18 th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to enclose further proof of the Service in the war of the Revolution of David Dousman late husband of Leah Westervelt, who applied under the law of 1836 - I also enclose further proof of the marriage - I remark that you now have the testimony of 2 good & credible witnesses of the one year Service of David Dousman, you have the certificate of the Secretary of N. J. that there is no roll of the Service of the officers under whom he served, or few if any - I suppose the case will made out, the Service proven &c. but you will be the judge, I have done all in good faith, I have confidence in the justice of the claim, I ask no more than justice to be done - I heard a rumor, a report that the widow had died
I am Respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
Abad Joy

double only
Trade Jay Clegg Ovid Harvey B
4 7 3/8

Newton Dec 4 th 1983.
I can see
Enclosed is all I can find of the William of Romney's, we have not pay Roll of the militia nor is there any record of the militia service till 1779 to 1779. They were paid by their Capt's till 1779 after that they rec'd certificates - which as is enclosed - Capt Baird rec'd pay for 1. one March 9-1778. £196.5.8 - also 1 mo £124.13.5 - Aug - 20.1776 Service at N. York. The Captain performed much duty in 76 but there is no record of it - either here or at Washington.
In the case of the D'Artemus, I can find nothing - the Service in 1776 of that party date we have no record - Capt. Cornelius Henson was 2 nd and 1 st Lieut in the 3 rd Regt in Oct 1776 at Simsbury and was disabled - drew a pension as an invalid - he is deceased in the list at least he was not promoted in 1780 - Capt. Thos. Blanch commanded 1 st regt men we have no record of their names in Beaufort in 81 or 1782. the D'Artemus name is not on the muster.
I have credited 5 th to your acct
had long ago
Yours afft. Servt
Charles G. M c Clurey

Office 215/185
Charles Carr
John H. Parsons
Washington
and 910 West
7th Street
J
Hon. A. L. Edwards
Court of Claims
Washington D.C.
12, 18, 1881
Washington D.C.

Ovid April 22 d 1845
Dr Sir
I enclose the further proof & I hope satisfactory proof in the case of Leah Westervelt, late widow of Daniel Westervelt - Respectfully Yours Most Ob t Serv t Abad Joy Hen d L Edwards Bond of Pensions Washington D.C.

Leah Westervelt
More than one year Since when here, I had this case out & I had the promise of a re-examination & report - I have recd. none - This was before the 5 year rule & of course I am not cut, but am entitled to a re-examination as I judge the case is made out
Please report to me - March 12. '53
Arad Joy
I claim as of Aug. 1852

Leah Westervelt formerly Doremus from New York Jan 1836
I filed a statement Feb 20. 1852
from Arad Joy
Leah Westervelt formerly Doremus from New York Jan 1836

Leah Westervelt suspended claim Jan 1836 New York
from Abad Joy
Jan 1836 New York
Leah Westervelt suspended claim Jan 1836 New York

Leah Westermelt Revolutioner of N. York Jan '36 I refer to proof on file
From Abad Joy

Washington Feb 20th 1852
The case of Leah Westervelt Revolutionary of N. York under law of 1836, this claim is for services of her first husband "David Doremus" she alledge he served one year under Capt Cornelius Henson, fall of '76 to fall of '77 went to the North Ticonderoga &c. was absent a year.
I judge the proof on file establishes this service, The letter of Secy. of N.Y. establishes the truth of Cornelius Henson being in service in '76 at Ticonderoga, but no rolls of his men can be found, if this be so, I suppose parol proof may be allowed, I refer to that
David Doremus after this one year service was classified in the Militia & served various tours all after marriage, or mostly after marriage -
David Dye, & Cornelius Henson, the latter a relative of Capt Cornelius Henson, testify to Doremus enlisting for one year & of his absence with his company to the north for a year, three witnesses saw him equipped &c, they testify of his Militia Service, Marriage &c &c
Marriage admitted in letter of May 31. '45
I beg leave respectfully to ask for a re-examination of the whole case, I submit the case in full confidence, upon the proof on file, without any plea of mine

Qvid Nov 12th 1845
Sir
When yours of the 6th was indited, I judge you could not have had the case of Leah Westervelt fully before you, I do not consider that decision as having been made with a full understanding of that case - I have furnished the Secy. of New Jersey Cerk & I have proved by several witnesses the one full year service from 76 to 77- and more than one year service after, 77- So I think, do I believe, and now on a careful examination of the Secy. certf, & of all of the proof, I cannot but believe that you will at once pronounce the case fully sustained & made out, the year service after 1777 is proven - my object is & has been, only to do justice, & ask justice
Hon J L Edwards Comd. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Abad Joys

(copy)
Department of the Interior, April 8. 1880
Sir, I herewith return the papers in the case of Leah Westervelt, widow of David Doremus, and I am of the opinion that the witnesses who testify to a definite term, a years service, were too young to be relied on, as their ages were but nine and eleven years.
They might each observe and remember a distinct fact, specially interesting to himself, but cannot be relied upon, to have known of the performance of the service, at the time, if it occurred, or to remember if they understood it. It is a case of after impression, mistaken for memory. The other evidence is all too vague.
Your decision of the 27 th Ult. is, therefore, affirmed.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obed. Servt. (Signed) J. Irving, Secretary.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Comm. of Pensions.

Died July 12 1845
Sir
In the case of Leah D. Burwell, late widow of James M. - I beg leave very respectfully to say that I have found service from time to time after marriage, I can prove nothing more definite & I very respectfully ask you to please to allow on the proof such service as you consider proved, the marriage is proven - I see no difficulty in allowing the pension, I claim no more than a poor D, but I do claim that I have found service of one year before marriage, & considerable service after marriage, of that I have it to you
Respectfully &c James M. Burwell James M. Burwell
Rev. James M. Burwell Washington D.C.

Ovid Sept 30th 45
Sir
I enclose a copy of my letter to you of the 4th July last, which I now very respectfully ask you to please answer Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully yours Most Ob st Servt Abad Joy
I believe I have made unquestionable proof of service after marriage, if you only allow 6 months, I will not complain, and one year before marriage, at least 4 or 5 witnesses you have in this case, I am quite sure, that a careful examination of the case will result in a pension under the law of 1836, you have been advised, that I had heard the widow was dead

State of New York,
County of Seneca ss. Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Lewis Harrison of Haysville in said county aged Seventy five years, after being duly sworn, according to law, deposeth and saith that he was when a boy personally acquainted with David Doremus, the late husband of Leah Westervelt who is applying for a pension from Monroe County for the revolutionary services of the said David Doremus her first husband this deponent deposeth & saith that she is the identical person and widow of the said David Doremus late a soldier in the war of the revolution, that she is the identical person who was the wife of the said David Doremus during the early part of the war of the revolution, that this deponent well recollects that the said David Doremus enlisted in the war of the revolution for one year under this deponent's cousin Capt Cornelius Harrison, in the year 1776 Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six in Bergen Co New Jersey, that the said David Doremus marched with the said Company to the north & as this deponent then understood to Licondaraga, & may be Canada & was the most of the year in that quarter, that the said David Doremus served out his one year's enlistment, that this deponent saw him after his return, that the said David Doremus was married soon after his return from the service to Leah, the present widow & the present applicant for a pension, that the said David Doremus was so located in the heart of the disturbance in the war of the revolution as to be classed & was classed with others & served in the militia from time to time after his said marriage, served under Capt Mead and others, that the said David Doremus died near the close of the revolution, & his widow some years after married John Westervelt, who died in 1810 that his widow still remains a widow
I sworn & subscribed before me this 11 th day of October 1844
Lewis Harrison
Gordon Palmer, a Justice of the peace of Seneca Co.
I Certify that the above named Lewis Harrison is a highly respectable person -
I Certify that I concur with the recommendation of the field as to the character & standing of Lewis Harrison. The first lines of handwriting I have known him well for many years. Gordon Palmer a Justice of the peace of Seneca Co.

State of New York } I do hereby certify that Gordon Seneca County ss: } Palmer Esquire whose signa- ture appears to the jurat of the within foregoing Deposition was on the day of the date of said jurat & still is a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Seneca duly commis- sioned & sworn & authorized by law to take & certify the same in manner within contained And further that I am well acquainted with the signature of said Justice and only believe that his signature to said jurat is genuine in his own proper handwriting. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, & of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at my office in Waterloo this 12th day of October Anno Domini 1824.
Cyrus D. Hanks Clerk of Seneca County.

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Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
Aug 28 9.6. Oct 24 45
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Qvid Ock 25th 1845
Sir
I enclose 2 affidavits in the case of Leah Westwick, was Doremus, both of which are to the point as to his service after 1781 and one particularly naming after marriage, either indeed are proof of that fact, I conversed personally with the witness I am satisfied entirely that David Doremus did more than a years service after his marriage to the said Leah. I ask however no more than is just & honest, for protecting the Government as well as the widow Party & those interested Hon J L Edwards Coul. of Pensions Washington D C
Respectfully Yours Morrill C. Sal Abad Joy

Ovid N.Y. March 7 th 1857
Sir
In March 1850 I appealed through Hon H. J. Conger the case of Leah Westervelt late an applicant, for a pension of New York
I have rec d no report
Most Respectfully
Your Ob d Servt
Abad Joy
Hon Alex r H H Street
Secy of Interior Washington
D.C.
Ref d for report Mar. 5/50 - no report made.

At. to Arad Day Dec. 12 - 43 Let to Arad Sep. 20 1843 " " Hon. H. Wheaton. Feby 6. 1844 Arad Jan 10 Feb 1845 " " Daniel May 21, 45 Act July 4 to Same Nov. 6 '45
Letter to Hon. W. L. Murray March 15 - 1845 W. A. Sackett May 10 - 49
1135B
Decision of the 27th 1850 affirmed by the Secretary of the Interior in letter of Apr 8. 1850, filed in the 'Decisions' to Arad Day June 23/57. " " " July 21/53

In the Matter of Leah Westervelt - Widow of David Darenus New York
This case was examined by this Office, and rejected on the 27th day of March 1850, and an Appeal taken to Hon. T. Ewing, then Secretary of the Interior, following On the 8th day of April, the decision of this office was sustained by the Secretary and the papers all returned. Since then there has been no additional testimony filed in the case and I know of no rule of the office which would authorize a re-examination of the old papers.
A. H. Evans
Approved L. M.

Ovid Oct 7 th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I inclose a certificate from the Secretary of State of N.J. of the service of Abm Skillman and a history of their deficiency of records etc - this is in support of Lucubia Skillmans claim -
I also enclose a certificate of the officer, (Cornelius Henson), under whom David Doremus served, the first husband of Leah Westervelt, the paper can be divided so as to be filed with each set of papers.
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Abad Joy

Hon H. Wheaton - M.C Washington D.C.
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Quid Jan. 11. 1844
Hon H. Wheaton
My dear Sir
Since I wrote you to day I find, that I did forward to Hon Col Edwards Oct 7 th a certificate from the Secretary of State of N.J. relating to the case of Leah Westervelt, late Dacmus, it will be best to note this fact in my letter enclosing the history of the marriage &c. as all ought to be, before Hon Col Edwards at same time, & the certf of N.J. is now in his office, if he is pointed to it, he will doubtless find it & put them together
Very Respectfully Your Ob d Levi. Brad Jay

Aug 11 1840
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Hon. J. B. [unclear] Court of Pleasants Washington D.C.
Yours truly Wm. Lloyd

Died July 4th 45
Sir
In the case of Leah Westervelt, former widow of Doremus - I beg leave very respectfully to say that I have proved Service from time to time after marriage, I can prove nothing more definite & I very respectfully ask you to please to allow on the proof such Service as you consider proved, the marriage is proven - I see no difficulty in adjusting the pension, I claim no more than is proved, but I do claim that I have proved Service of one year before marriage, & considerable Service after marriage, of that I leave it to you.
Respectfully Yours M rs O. P. Scott Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Leah Westervelt of New York, late widow of David Doremus, all that is asked is a re-view of the papers One and all, now on file, referring to the Comt. letter of May 31. 1845 for admission of the marriage, this claim is under the law of the 4th July 1836. the widow is deceased, a full report is respectfully asked for

Leah Westervelt
of N. York
Law of 36
Revolutionary
I had appealed this case but I prefer that you will re-examine it & all the proof & report to me Jan. 26. 52
from Abad Joy
A Joy
Feb 6-52

State of New York, Monroe County (ss) David Westervelt, (whom I know to be a son of Leah Westervelt deceased, late an applicant for a pension from New York), after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that his mother Leah Westervelt late an ap- plicant for a pension, & late widow of David Doremus, is now deceased, that this deponent is a son, & that he in behalf of all of the sur- viving children of the said Leah Westervelt pro- poses & hereby offers to accept a pension under the law of 18 36 - 1838 - his said mother's ap- plication having been made under law of 1836 Subscribed & sworn before me, This 24 th day of April 1849
Henry Fellows Jr David Westervelt
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I Certify, that Henry Fellows Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well ac- quainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 25 th day of April A. D. 1849.
John C. Nash Clerk.

Apr 14/9 T.
Leah W. Herrick of New York
Indiana
Import to me H. A. Sachett A. C. Seneca Falls N.Y.

State of New Jersey County of Bergen 3. G.
I, John H. Berry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that Peter G. Dore- mus, whose name is subscribed to the within or foregoing affidavits and Certificates, was, at the times the same were executed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Com- missioned and qualified; and that his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
John H. Berry Clerk

No 1.
State of New Jersey } County of Bergen } ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Henry J. Terhune of said Barbadoes Township in said County, aged Seventy five Years; after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that he was personally acquainted, before the War of the Revolution, with David Doremus, the late Husband of Leah Wetherell (who applied for a pension from Monroe County New York) this deponent deposes and says that the said David Doremus was married in 1777 to Leah Bervost, the Identical Person, who is applying for a Pension from Monroe County New York, as the late widow of the said David Doremus, and the present widow of John Wetherell; this deponent further deposes and says, that the said David Doremus was married to Leah Bervost the present Applicant, the next year after the Declaration of Independence, to wit in 1777. And that after his said marriage, he was clapped with the Militia and took his tour of Service with the others month after Month, all of which took place after the said Marriage; this deponent residing at that time a close neighbor, was personally acquainted with the facts here set forth, being well acquainted with all of the said Parties. —
Henry J Terhune
Subscribed and sworn before me } This thirteenth day of January 1845 }
Peter G Doremus (Justice of the peace) Bergen County N.J.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Henry J. Terhune, and that he is a highly respectable person and entitled to full confidence in his deposition above; that he is a very worthy Man —
Peter G. Doremus S. Peace

State of New Jersey County of Bergen SS. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, John J. Berdan of Saddle River town in said County, aged eighty and one half years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted before the War of the Revolution with David Doremus, the late husband of Leah Westervelt (who applied for a pension, from Monroe County New York), the deponent deposes and says that the said David Doremus enlisted in the one year service in the War of the Revolution in 1776, in the Continental Army of said County, that the said Company the said David Doremus was in and with it marched to the North, to Tioughnioga, Canada, Pennsylvania, to that station of Canada and that the said David Doremus, service and number you are the War of the Revolution, returning at the end of the one year in 1777. This deponent deposes and says that the he was married in 1777 to Leah Berrent, the said David Doremus was identical person who is applying for a pension from Monroe County New York, as the late widow of the said David Doremus and the present widow of John Westervelt; this deponent further deposes and says, that the said David Doremus was married to Leah Berrent the present applicant, the next year after the declaration of Independence, to wit, in 1777; and that after his said marriage he was classed with the Militia and took his turn of service with the others month after month, all of which took place after the said marriage; this deponent residing at that time a close neighbor, was personally acquainted with the facts here set forth, being well acquainted with all of the said parties subscribed and sworn before me John J Berdan This thirteenth day of January 1845
This thirteenth day of January 1840 Peter J. Doremus (Justice of the peace) Bergen Co. N. J. all the above interrogations and answers were made before the execution of the above affidavit.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named John J. Berdan, and that he is a highly respectable person, and entitled to full confidence in his deposition above; that he is a very worthy man -
Peter G. Dornbusch S. Pease

State of New Jersey County of Bergen S.S. Personally appeared, before the Subscriber an Justice of the peace in and for said County, Rev Wilhelmus Ettinger D.D. of Paramus Church in said County, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the Pastor of the Church in said County, that he has made diligent search for the marriage of David Sorensen to Leah Berrovt, having searched both church and County records, but can find no such record, from the best information that this deponent has been able to obtain, he has become satisfied that there were no town or church records kept at the time of said marriage in 1777, and that if any church records were kept at that early day, they have been destroyed, as there is none to be found; this deponent further deposes and says, that from the best reliable information, he is fully satisfied that the marriage of the said parties, David Sorensen and Leah Berrovt that they were man- ried at the early part of the war, of the Revolution and in 1777 and that the said David Sorensen was in the war of the Revolu- tion, after his said marriage and that the applicant for a pen- sion, the present Leah Westvelt is the identical person, who was the wife of the said David Sorensen in 1777, - Subscribed and sworn before me this 13 th day of January 1845 W Wilhelmus Ettinger. Peter G Doremus (Justice of the peace) Bergen Co. N.J.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Rev Wilhelmus Ettinger and that he is a very respectable Minister of the Gospel, that the fullest reliance is to be placed in his deposition and that he is a man of unimpeachable character -
Peter G Doremus (J. Peace)

State of New York,
County of Seneca ss Personally appeared before the subs-
criber a Justice of the peace in & for said county David Dey of said county aged eighty one years & upwards, after being duly sworn according to forms & says that he was personally acquainted with David Doremus, the first husband of Leah Westervelt before the war of the Revolution, that he resided a close neighbor to the said David Doremus at that time, that this deponent well recollects that in 1776 the said David Doremus enlisted for one year under Capt Cornelius Henson, that the Company were organized and marched to the north and joined the Northern army, that the said David Doremus served out his full year, & returned in 1777 and was soon after married, that after his marriage, he entered the service in the spring of 1778 under Capt John Mead, that the company marched to the south and that the said David Doremus was in the battle of Monmouth, that the said David Doremus served that season three months, that in 1779 the said David Doremus was out and in service under Capt John Mead at three different times in all three months, that the said David Doremus in 1780 was again called out & under Capt Mead & another Capt & that he served three months at several times, & that the said David Doremus again was called out several times in 1781 under Capt Mead and served at the several times three months, & that after that he was occasionally called out & was in service month after month, till his death, that he died in 1782 or 1783 - that he had served after his said marriage, one & a half year in the several tours of service, in the several years as above set forth. Sworn & Subscribed before me this 9th day of Oct 1845. { that this deponent had often seen him enter the service, equipped, that is the said David Doremus. } Stephen Sedgwick Justice of the Peace of Seneca County David Dey
I certify that the above named David Dey is a highly respectable person, & of apparent sound mind & memory & appears to have a distinct recollection of the the facts set forth in the above affidavit subscribed by him; the three half lines of the above affidavit were so written before execution. Stephen Sedgwick } J P

State of New York }
County of Seneca }
ss. Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Lewis Henson of Fayette in said County aged Seventy Seven Years after being duly sworn according to Law, deposes & says that he was personally acquainted in 1775. and before the Commencement of the War of the Revolution with David Doremus & that the said David Doremus Enlisted Enlisted in the one Year Service in 1776 under Captain Cornelius Henson, a Cousin of this deponent, that the Company were organized and marched to the North to join the northern Army, that the said David Doremus was absent & in the Service for the one Year that he served out his Enlistment of one Year & that the said David Doremus served in the said Revolutionary War the principally part of the time during the time in Each and Every Year up to the Year 1781, to the time of his death that he was almost constantly in the Service in the War of the said Revolution & further deponent says that he resided a neighbour to said David Doremus & was well acquainted with his movements knows him to have been a friend to the declaration of Independence and a Warm Whig, that this deponent has seen him armed and equipped & March for the Army, that he the said David Doremus had at that time the name of being a faithful Soldier and always ready and anxious to serve his Country, that he was a man of true Courage  Sworn & Subscribed before me
this 23 d day of October 1845 Gordon Palmer
Lewis Henson
I Certify that the above named Lewis Henson is a highly respectable person of sound mind & good memory and appears to recollect the facts as set forth in the above affidavit, Subscribed by him and that I have personally been acquainted with him for more than fifteen Years
Gordon Palmer a Justice of the Peace of Sen. Co.

State of New York Seneca County Clerk's Office.
I hereby certify that Gordon Palmer Esq., and Stephen Ludgeorn Esq. annexed. before whom the within & affidavits purports to have been sworn, were at the date of the same, respectively Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Seneca, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of each of said Justices, and verily believe their names subscribed to the said affi- davits, to be their proper hand writing & signa- ture, respectively.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said County of Seneca this 25th day of October 1845.
H. Montgomery Deputy Clerk
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Doreshe, Anthony GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7029 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 12, 1791 to William J. Vreedenburgh, Adm ty (or L.)
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.